"The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding of Robert McCloskey's works through a study of his life in relation to his books and through a critical analysis of his works as found in contemporary reviews by outstanding people in the field of children's literature"--Introduction. / Carbon copy of typescript. / "August, 1955." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Advisor: Agnes Gregory, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references.